Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,158step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.55
- Distance
- 1,133 mi
- Typical range
- $4,333–$5,983
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Round Lake Beach to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,015
- Fuel
- $1,143
- All-in estimate
- $5,158
Return trip
Houston → Round Lake Beach$3,832This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Round Lake Beach to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,906 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,655 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,731 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $5,158 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $3,444 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,599 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,549 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,562 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Round Lake Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,480 | $6.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,165 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,655 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,960 | $6.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,604 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,074 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,538 | $4.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,171 | $6.71 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,333 and $5,983.
How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,133 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,143 of the $5,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,015 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Round Lake Beach, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,832, which makes Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →